Production discounts are coming to Denmark
Denmark has finally got a production rebate scheme – but What does it really mean for the film and television industry? Who wins, who loses, and how do we ensure that the scheme has maximum effect in practice?
In this session, we focus on the new Danish production rebate and put it in an international perspective. With research-based knowledge and concrete industry experiences, we discuss how the scheme can boost production in Denmark, attract investments and strengthen skills – and where the pitfalls can arise.
A presentation for everyone who works with film, TV, animation and production – and who will help shape how the Danish production rebate will work in reality.
Production rebate schemes are a well-tested tool that has proven effective internationally in stimulating local film and television production, attracting investment and building lasting competencies in the industry.
The session begins with an analytical overview of the Danish system and its international context. This is followed by a conversation with key Danish industry players about their expectations, experiences and concrete input to the Danish production rebate scheme, which opens for the first round of applications in mid-March 2026.
Expectations for the scheme are high. It is seen as a key tool to increase production activity in Denmark, provide the industry with international experience, and strengthen Denmark's position in the global film and television market.
The Danish production rebate scheme
The scheme consists of two sub-pools, each with two annual application rounds:
- 100 million DKK. for feature films, fiction series, and documentary films and series
- 25 million DKK. for animated films and series
The first application round in 2026 opens mid-March.
The Danish system in an international perspective
Associate Professor at Aarhus University Jakob Isak Nielsen begins with an introduction to the Danish production rebate and puts it into perspective through comparison with international schemes. The presentation draws on knowledge from the European research project CresCine, which analyzes the competitiveness of seven smaller European film ecosystems – including the Danish one.
After Jakob's speech follows a constructive panel discussion with prominent Danish industry players, where we gain insight into:
- expectations of the Danish system
- experience with international incentive and discount schemes
- recommendations on how the scheme can have the greatest possible effect in a Danish context
